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Action</h2> </div>   <div class="main-body column-2 cf">  <div class="main-left png"> <h3>February 2018</h3> <div id="format"> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/28article1.html"><img src="/content/20180228shu01.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister bowing after the vote at the plenary session of the House of Representatives (1)" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 28, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/28article1.html">Meeting of the Budget Committee, Meeting of the Financial Affairs Committee, and the Plenary Session of the House of Representatives</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 28, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the meeting of the Budget Committee, the meeting of the Financial Affairs Committee, and the plenary session of the House of Representatives. </p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/27article2.html"><img src="/content/20180227jireikohu001.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister attending a photograph session with the newly appointed Minister Fukui (1)" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 27, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/27article2.html">Giving a Letter of Assignment (Minister)</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 27, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave Minister of State Teru Fukui a letter of assignment as the new Minister of State for Special Missions (Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs, Consumer Affairs and Food Safety, Ocean Policy) and Minister in charge of Territorial Issues.</p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/27article1.html"><img src="/content/20180227koeake001.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister holding the press occasion" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 27, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/27article1.html">Press Occasion on the Resignation of Minister Esaki and Other Matters</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 27, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a press occasion at the Prime Minister’s Office. </p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/26article2.html"><img src="/content/20180226venture01.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister presenting a certificate of award" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 26, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/26article2.html">Awards Ceremony for the Fourth Japan Venture Grand Prize</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 26, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the awards ceremony for the Fourth Japan Venture Grand Prize, held at the Prime Minister’s Office.</p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <span>[February 26, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/26article1.html">Meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 26, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives.</p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/23article2.html"><img src="/content/20180223chile_1.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the leaders shaking hands" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 23, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/23article2.html">Japan-Chile Summit Meeting and Other Events</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 23, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hosted a summit meeting and other events with H.E. Ms. Michelle Bachelet Jeria, President of the Republic of Chile, at the Prime Minister’s Office.</p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/23article1.html"><img src="/content/20180223momo_01.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the courtesy call (1)" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 23, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/23article1.html">Courtesy Call from Koga Momo-Musume and Others</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 23, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from Koga Momo-Musume (Tourism Ambassadors for Koga City, Ibaraki Prefecture) and others at the Prime Minister's Office.</p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <span>[February 22, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/22article1.html">Meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 22, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives.</p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/21article2.html"><img src="/content/20180221gtri_01.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 21, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/21article2.html">Ministerial Council on the Monthly Economic Report and Other Relative Issues</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 21, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Ministerial Council on the Monthly Economic Report and Other Relative Issues at the Prime Minister’s Office. </p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/21article1.html"><img src="/content/20180221fuk_02.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the courtesy call (1)" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 21, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/21article1.html">Courtesy Call from the Shimonoseki Fuku Federation and Other Parties</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 21, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from the Shimonoseki Fuku Federation and other parties at the Prime Minister’s Office. </p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/20article2.html"><img src="/content/20180220shimon_01.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 20, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/20article2.html">Meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 20, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 2nd meeting in 2018 of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy at the Prime Minister’s Office.</p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <span>[February 20, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/20article1.html">Meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 20, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives.</p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/19article5.html"><img src="/content/20180219hyokei_01.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the courtesy call (1)" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 19, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/19article5.html">Courtesy Call from a Delegation of the U.S. Congressional Study Group on Japan </a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 19, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from a delegation of the U.S. Congressional Study Group on Japan, at the Prime Minister’s Office. </p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/19article4.html"><img src="/content/asean_1.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the courtesy call (1)" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 19, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/19article4.html">Courtesy Call from the Special Ambassador for Japan and ASEAN</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 19, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from Mr. Ryotaro Sugi, Special Ambassador for Japan and ASEAN, at the Prime Minister’s Office. </p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/19article3.html"><img src="/content/20180219_hyokei01.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the courtesy call (1)" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 19, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/19article3.html">Courtesy Call from the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 19, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from General Mark A. Milley, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, at the Prime Minister’s Office.</p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/19article2.html"><img src="/content/20180219vipcall.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister making the congratulatory telephone call to speed skater Nao Kodaira" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 19, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/19article2.html">Congratulatory Telephone Call to Speed Skater Nao Kodaira</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 19, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a congratulatory telephone call to speed skater Ms. Nao Kodaira, who won the gold medal in women’s 500-meter speed skating at the PyeongChang Olympic Games. </p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/19article1.html"><img src="/content/19bura01.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister holding the press occasion" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 19, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/19article1.html">Press Occasion on the Winning of Gold Medals by Figure Skater Yuzuru Hanyu and Speed Skater Nao Kodaira at the PyeongChang Olympic Games</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 19, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a press occasion at the Prime Minister’s Office. </p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/17article1.html"><img src="/content/17gold01.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister making the congratulatory telephone call to Figure Skater Yuzuru Hanyu (1)" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 17, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/17article1.html">Congratulatory Telephone Call to Figure Skater Yuzuru Hanyu</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 17, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a congratulatory telephone call to figure skater Mr. Yuzuru Hanyu, who won the gold medal in men’s figure skating at the PyeongChang Olympic Games.</p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/16article2.html"><img src="/content/20180216melon01.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister being presented with the Shizuoka Crown Melon (1)" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 16, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/16article2.html">Presentation of Shizuoka Crown Melons</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 16, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was presented with Shizuoka Crown Melons by Mr. Fumiyoshi Chujo, head of the Crown Melon Branch of the Shizuoka Greenhouse Farm Co-op, and others at the Prime Minister’s Office.</p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/16article1.html"><img src="/content/20180216kourei01.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 16, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/16article1.html">Aging Society Policy Council</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 16, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 29th meeting of the Aging Society Policy Council at the Prime Minister’s Office.</p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/15article2.html"><img src="/content/20180214seisan01.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 15, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/15article2.html">Council on the Promotion of the National Movement to Improve Productivity</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 15, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a meeting of the Council on the Promotion of the National Movement to Improve Productivity at the Prime Minister’s Office.</p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/14article3.html"><img src="/content/20180214norway01.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the leaders shaking hands" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 14, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/14article3.html">Japan-Norway Summit Meeting and Other Events</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 14, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hosted a summit meeting and other events with H.E. Ms. Erna Solberg, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway, at the Prime Minister’s Office. </p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/14article2.html"><img src="/content/20180214hyoukei01.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the courtesy call (1)" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 14, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/14article2.html">Courtesy Call from Members of the “Plum Mission” of Dazaifu Tenmangu</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 14, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from members of the “Plum Mission” of Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine at the Prime Minister’s Office.</p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <span>[February 14, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/14article1.html">Meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 14, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives. </p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/13article2.html"><img src="/content/20180213eiyo01.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister attending the award ceremony (1)" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 13, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/13article2.html">Presentation of the People’s Honor Award</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 13, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a ceremony to present the People’s Honor Award at the Prime Minister’s Office to Mr. Yoshiharu Habu and Mr. Yuta Iyama, and conferred upon them the certificate of award, the shield, and a commemorative gift.</p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/13article1.html"><img src="/content/20180213shu01.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions (1)" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 13, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/13article1.html">Meeting of the Budget Committee and the Plenary Session of the House of Representatives</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 13, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Budget Committee and the plenary session of the House of Representatives. </p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/10article1.html"><img src="/content/0210korea1.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (1)" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 10, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/10article1.html">Visit to the Republic of Korea: Second Day</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 10, 2018 (local time), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited PyeongChang and Gangneung in the Republic of Korea (ROK).</p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/9article2.html"><img src="/content/0209korea1.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister shaking hands with the President of the Republic of Korea (1)" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 9, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/9article2.html">Visit to the Republic of Korea: First Day</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 9, 2018 (local time), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Yongpyong and PyeongChang in the Republic of Korea (ROK).</p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/7article2.html"><img src="/content/20180207hyoukei1.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the courtesy call (1)" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 7, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/7article2.html">Courtesy Call from U.S. Vice President Pence and Other Events</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 7, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States of America, at the Prime Minister’s Office.</p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/7article1.html"><img src="/content/20180207hoppou01.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (1)" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 7, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/7article1.html">2018 National Rally to Demand the Return of the Northern Territories</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 7, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the 2018 National Rally to Demand the Return of the Northern Territories, held in Tokyo. </p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/6article2.html"><img src="/content/20180206kaidan01.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the leaders shaking hands " width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 6, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/6article2.html">Japan-Germany Summit Meeting and Other Events</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 6, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hosted a summit meeting and other events with H.E. Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier , President of the Federal Republic of Germany, at the Prime Minister’s Office.</p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <span>[February 6, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/6article1.html">Meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 6, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives.</p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <span>[February 5, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/5article1.html">Meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 5, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives. </p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <span>[February 2, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/2article1.html">Meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 2, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives.</p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/1article2.html"><img src="/content/20180201mirai_01.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 1, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/1article2.html">Council on Investments for the Future</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 1, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 13th meeting of the Council on Investments for the Future at the Prime Minister’s Office.</p> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="img-right"><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/1article1.html"><img src="/content/20180201sanhon01.jpg?w=150" alt="Photograph of the Prime Minister bowing after the vote at the plenary session of the House of Councillors" width="150"/></a></div> <span>[February 1, 2018]</span><br /> <h3><a href="/98_abe/actions/201802/1article1.html">Meeting of the Budget Committee and Plenary Session of the House of Councillors</a></h3> <p class="summary">On February 1, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the meeting of the Budget Committee and the plenary session of the House of Councillors. </p> </div> </div> <p class="btn-pagetop"><a href="#" class="a-pagetop"><img src="/n3-common/images/btn-pagetop.png" width="61" height="13" alt="Page Top" /></a></p> </div>   <div class="main-right png"> <h3>The Prime Minister in Action</h3> <dl class="list-archives"> <dt>2020</dt> <dd> <ul> <li><a href="/98_abe/actions/202001/index.html">Jan</a><span> | </span></li> <li><a href="/98_abe/actions/202002/index.html">Feb</a><span> | </span></li> <li><a href="/98_abe/actions/202003/index.html">Mar</a><span> | </span></li> <li><a href="/98_abe/actions/202004/index.html">Apr</a><span> | </span></li> <li><a href="/98_abe/actions/202005/index.html">May</a><span> | </span></li> <li><a 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